Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve

Summary

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve is a human^[1]. He was born in Altona^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1793^[3]. He died in Pulkovo^[4]. He died on November 23, 1864^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born in Altona^[2].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve passed away in Pulkovo^[4].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve died in Saint Petersburg^[9].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born on April 15, 1793^[3].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born on 1793^[10].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve died on November 23, 1864^[5].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve died on 1864^[11].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve is buried at Pulkovo Observatory cemetery^[12].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's father was Jacob Struve^[13].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's mother was Marianne Struve^[14].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was married to Emilie Wall^[15].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was married to Johanna von Struve^[16].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Otto Wilhelm von Struve^[17].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Conrad Struve^[18].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Heinrich Wilhelm von Struve^[19].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine Doellen^[20].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Bernhard Wilhelm von Struve^[21].
• A child of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was Olga von Struve^[22].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve held citizenship in Duchy of Holstein^[23].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve held citizenship in Russian Empire^[24].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's field of work was astronomy^[25].
• Among Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat^[26].
• Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born in Altona^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1793^[3] and 1793^[10]. His father was Jacob Struve^[13]. His mother was Marianne Struve^[14].

Education

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[28]. His doctoral advisor was Georg Friedrich Parrot^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's field of work was astronomy^[25]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat^[26], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[30], in Russian Empire^[31], founded in 1803^[32], headquartered in Tartu^[33] and Pulkovo Observatory^[27], an astronomical observatory^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1839^[36]. Notable students include Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Döllen^[37], Pavel Alekseevich Korguev^[38], and Ernst Wilhelm Preuss^[39]. Doctoral students include Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer^[40], Alexei Savich^[41], Georg Sabler^[42], and Georg Albert Fuss^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[47]; Royal Medal^[48]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[49]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[50]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emilie Wall^[15], 1796–1834^[52] and Johanna von Struve^[16], 1807–1867^[53]. Children include Otto Wilhelm von Struve^[17], an astronomer^[54], 1819–1905^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], specialised in astronomy^[58]; Conrad Struve^[18], a physician^[59], 1821–1893^[60]; Heinrich Wilhelm von Struve^[19], a chemist^[61], 1822–1908^[62], of Russian Empire^[63], specialised in chemistry^[64]; Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine Doellen^[20]; Bernhard Wilhelm von Struve^[21], a civil servant^[65], 1827–1889^[66], of Russian Empire^[67]; and Olga von Struve^[22], 1830–1894^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1864^[5] and 1864^[11]. Recorded place of death include Pulkovo^[4], a human settlement^[69], in Russia^[70] and Saint Petersburg^[9], a federal city of Russia^[71], in Russia^[72], founded in 1703^[73]. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve is buried at Pulkovo Observatory cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve include Struve Geodetic Arc^[74] and 768 Struveana^[75].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 6210^[78], a planetary nebula^[79]; NGC 2202^[80], a star cluster^[81]; NGC 629^[82], an asterism^[83]; and NGC 6648^[84], a double star^[85]. Entities named for him include Struve Geodetic Arc^[74] and 768 Struveana^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer^[86], an astronomer^[87], 1816–1873^[88], of Switzerland^[89]; Alexei Savich^[90], an astronomer^[91], 1810–1883^[92], of Russian Empire^[93], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[94], specialised in astronomy^[95]; and Georg Sabler^[96].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve born?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born in Altona^[2].

Where did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve die?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve passed away in Pulkovo^[4].

Who were Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's parents?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's father was Jacob Struve^[13]. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's mother was Marianne Struve^[14].

Who was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve married to?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's spouses include Emilie Wall^[15] and Johanna von Struve^[16].

What did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve do for work?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve go to school?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[28].

What awards did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[47], Royal Medal^[48], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[49].

What did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve discover?

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve is credited as discoverer of NGC 6210^[78], NGC 2202^[80], NGC 629^[82], and NGC 6648^[84].